Alv Kjøs
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Alv Kjøs

Norwegian politician

Alv Kjøs (4 June 1894 – 14 April 1990) was a Norwegian army officer and politician for the Conservative Party.2

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Born Jun 4, 1894, died Apr 14, 1990.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedNorwegian Military Academy3

He was born in Løiten Municipality in Hedmark county, the son of farmers Andreas Olsen Kjøs and Dina Baardsdatter.

Having achieved his examen artium academic certification in 1914, he graduated from the upper section of the Norwegian Military Academy in 1917. Upon graduating, he joined the infantry of the 2nd Division as a first lieutenant. He first served in the 6th Infantry Regiment, before transferring to the 5th Infantry Regiment in 1921.

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Career

Occupation: politician, farmer, Oberst, military officer.7

  • 1961 to 1965Member of the Parliament of Norway4 5
  • 1958 to 1961President of the Odelstinget4
  • 1958 to 1961Member of the Parliament of Norway4 5
  • 1954 to 1958Member of the Parliament of Norway4 5
  • 1954 to 1962Party leader, Conservative Party of Norway4
  • 1954 to 1962Chair, Conservative Party of Norway6
  • 1950 to 1954Member of the Parliament of Norway4 5
  • 1945 to 1950Member of the Parliament of Norway4 5
  • 1937 to 1945Member of the Parliament of Norway4 5

Personal life

  • BornJun 4, 1894, Løten Municipality8
  • CitizenshipNorway9
  • ResidenceLøten Municipality, Elverum Municipality10

Politics

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1937, and was re-elected on five occasions. From 1958 to 1961 he was President of the Odelsting, and from 1961 to 1965 he was Vice President of the Storting.

On the local level, Kjøs was a member of the municipal council of Løten Municipality from 1931 to 1945. He chaired the municipal party chapter from 1930 to 1934, and the county chapter from 1937 to 1946. From 1954 to 1962 he chaired the party nationwide.

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Awards

  • 1964Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav11 12
  • Date not recordedDefence Medal 1940–194511
  • Date not recordedWar Medal11